Dreams Gone Away Poem by Michael Peterson

Wondering where the years have gone
A wild, happy go lucky kid
With dreams of conquering the world
Froen growing up poor you dream of fame and riches
Littlest things matter, then and still do
With m throwing out the first pitch at the world series
To Catching the winning touchdown in the super bowl
Rocking across the country in my band
Even being a TV star and dating a beautiful actress
One year President came to mind
Whthe years passing by, so quickly the dreams faded
This young boy, became a Man
A soldier, a husband, Father, Retired, and now a grandpa
His dreams are health, Money and the beach
A big change over the years
Worn and torn he dreams of a relaxing peaceful life
A house by the ocean to go sit and reflect on the life behind
In a chair with cold lemonade, he dreams of youth and future
For his dreams were shatter by life and work
Wishing for a youthful return to dream again
He reminisces about where the dreams have changed
To dream of the years were dream mean more
He'll pass his dreams to the young ones that want to dream
Dream of a better and richer life
But the life you live is the best dream you'll ever dream